Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Netherlands
Netherlands: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 475,053 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Netherlands is 475,053 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 529,767 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 338,721 number, in 1988.
That places Netherlands 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 491,732 number | — |
| 1972 | 491,505 number | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 495,061 number | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 505,989 number | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 513,606 number | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 518,890 number | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 498,831 number | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 465,992 number | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 438,175 number | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 418,499 number | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 409,576 number | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 399,769 number | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 398,804 number | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 396,946 number | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 399,453 number | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 359,130 number | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 350,908 number | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 338,721 number | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 342,369 number | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 350,696 number | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 360,880 number | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 367,602 number | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 368,473 number | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 373,164 number | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 385,483 number | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 394,937 number | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 394,374 number | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 529,767 number | +34.3% |
| 2012 | 521,985 number | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 521,306 number | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 511,789 number | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 511,579 number | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 511,240 number | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 504,272 number | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 475,053 number | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 491,087 number | 438,175 number | 518,890 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 381,418 number | 338,721 number | 418,499 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 374,451 number | 350,696 number | 394,937 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 510,874 number | 475,053 number | 529,767 number | 8 |
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More education data for Netherlands
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 98,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Netherlands was 475,053 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 529,767 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 338,721 number in 1988.
- How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.